The United States and Britain have launched airstrikes on Yemen's capital, Reuters reported, citing Al-Masira news website. This information was confirmed by US defense officials, CNN reported. Targets were to be placed in the capital Sana'a, Amran province, and several other areas. A major Houthi-run TV news website reported nine airstrikes.
Yemeni news channel Al-Masira, run by the Houthis, reported the attack in the Yemeni capital. The United States and Britain have launched airstrikes, Reuters reported, citing reports. CNN reported on the situation in Yemen, citing US defense officials.
attack in Yemen. There were several raids
The main targets were the capital of Sana'a, Amran province, and several other areas. The Houthis say a total of about nine airstrikes have been reported. It is not yet known whether there are any injuries. No detailed information about possible damage.
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In mid-October, the Pentagon reported U.S. military attacks on underground weapons storage facilities in rebel-held areas of Yemen. The US military then used B2 bombers, among other things, to destroy several Houthi underground facilities equipped with a variety of weapons used to attack civilian merchant ships and warships throughout the region.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on social media that there were no civilian casualties in the military operation.
The Houthis attacked international shipping. The US and UK took action
Since November last year, Houthi fighters have carried out about 100 attacks against ships crossing the Red Sea from Yemen in solidarity with Palestinians at war with Israel in the Gaza Strip. They sank at least two ships and killed four sailors.
The attack attracted attention. America and Britain. Yemen's actions disrupted global trade, prompting countries to carry out retaliatory attacks.
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